Iran develops homegrown feed crops to replace costly American imports

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Iran develops homegrown feed crops to replace costly American imports Iran develops homegrown feed crops to replace costly American imports Tehran - Iranian agricultural researchers have introduced two domestically cultivable plants that could significantly reduce the country's heavy reliance on imported American livestock feed, a move that currently consumes a substantial portion of Iran's vital oil revenues. According to a scientist from Semnan Agricultural Research Center, the crops "Cameli

Jan 27 202609:57

Iran Plant Protection Organization bans highly toxic insecticide

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Iran Plant Protection Organization bans highly toxic insecticide Iran Plant Protection Organization bans highly toxic insecticide Tehran - Iran’s Plant Protection Organization has removed the insecticide Oxydemeton-methyl from the national list of approved pesticides, citing serious health and environmental risks. According to a resolution passed by the organization’s Pesticide Supervision Board on October 12, 2025, the product - commercially known as Metasystox EC 25% and produced

Nov 7 202511:57

Iran, FAO launch regional project to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture

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Iran, FAO launch regional project to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture Iran, FAO launch regional project to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture Tehran - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in cooperation with the Iranian government, has launched a new regional technical cooperation project aimed at boosting national and regional capacities for climate-resilient agriculture. According to FAO’s office in Tehran, the initiative — which also i

Oct 24 202512:28

Iran develops new animal protein supplement

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Iran develops new animal protein supplement Iran develops new animal protein supplement Tehran - Iranian scientists have successfully created a high-value protein supplement for livestock using processed broiler chicken manure—an innovation expected to save the country $100 million annually, a leading researcher announced. Hassan Fazaeli, a faculty member at the Iranian Research Institute of Animal Sciences, confirmed the breakthrough, saying that the new supplement offers a cost-effecti

Apr 4 202503:11

Iran seeking to diversify fodder options better suited to arid conditions

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Iran seeking to diversify fodder options better suited to arid conditions Iran seeking to diversify fodder options better suited to arid conditions TEHRAN – Iran is taking steps to enhance its feed self-sufficiency by shifting towards drought-resistant and salt-tolerant fodder crops. This move aims to reduce reliance on costly imported feed, such as soybean meal and corn, while simultaneously conserving water resources in a region grappling with chronic water scarcity. The Ministry

Dec 21 202415:55

Iran aims to double overseas farming by 2029

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Iran aims to double overseas farming by 2029 Iran aims to double overseas farming by 2029 Tehran – Iran plans to double its overseas farmland to two million hectares by 2029, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Agriculture.Reza Fotouhi, who oversees overseas farming projects at the Ministry, said that this expansion is part of a five-year vision plan aimed at reducing Iran's reliance on food imports.“By 2031, Iran aims to source 10 million metric tons of food imports th

Nov 30 202413:50

Iran produces 11m tons of livestock feed amidst rising imports

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Iran produces 11m tons of livestock feed amidst rising imports Iran produces 11m tons of livestock feed amidst rising imports Iran produced over 11 million tons of livestock feed last year, according to the head of the Iran Feed Industry Association; however, the industry is grappling with rising import costs, with a significant increase in imports of key feed components like corn, soybean meal, and barley. Majid Movafegh Ghadiri, speaking at the opening of the 23rd International Exhibition of

Jul 22 202410:02

Colza production to hit 250,000 tons

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Colza production to hit 250,000 tons Colza production to hit 250,000 tons Colza production to hit 250,000 tons Iran’s colza production is projected to reach over 250,000tons in the current Iranian crop year, according to Sadullah Mansour, anofficial with the Ministry of Agriculture. “Our Colza output is expected toreach over 250,000 tons this crop year,” Mansour said. He added that over 15,000 hectares of land are under Colzacultivation in the provinces of East Azarbaijan,

Oct 25 202317:27

Iran imports 61,000 tons of soybean meal from Brazil

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Iran imports 61,000 tons of soybean meal from Brazil Iran imports 61,000 tons of soybean meal from Brazil Iran imports 61,000 tons of soybean meal from Brazil A ship carrying 61,000 tons of soybean from Brazil docked inthe Iranian port of Imam Khomeini, according to State Livestock AffairsLogistics Company affiliated with Agriculture Ministry.The ship was moored in the port area, in the southwesternKhuzestan province, just after midnight on Wednesday morning, according to thecompany. Three oth

Apr 9 202316:50

Agricultural and Food Exports in the First Nine Months of This Year 2021

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Agricultural and Food Exports in the First Nine Months of This Year 2021 Agricultural and Food Exports in the First Nine Months of This Year 2021 Agricultural and Food Exports in the First Nine Monthsof This Year 2021$ 3.9 billion appreciation of agriculturaland food exports in the first nine months of this year 2021Mohammad Ghorbani, the Deputy Minister of Planning and Economyof the Ministry of Jihad-Agriculture announced this news and told: 795 thousandtons of watermelons, 617 thousand tons of

Feb 12 202212:51